Design Director

EnVogue International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EnVogue International, a fast-growing home décor company, is seeking a Design Director to lead the Decorative Pillows category. You will set the creative direction, develop seasonal concepts, and build lines while mentoring the design team.

The role requires translating emerging trends into commercially viable pillow collections for major retailers. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in home textiles, a strong portfolio, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in decorative pillows or home textiles with a strong portfolio.
• Experience leading and mentoring a design team for retailers.
• Excellent eye for color, print, texture and fabrication; trend-forward thinker.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; ability to translate trends into product.
• Experience designing for major retailers and working with overseas manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and seasonal vision for decorative pillow collections.
• Translate trends across color, print, pattern, texture into commercially viable products.
• Direct development of prints, embroideries, textures and fabrications.
• Lead merchandising and line building, balancing color, price, and retailer needs.
• Mentor the design team and ensure timely execution from concept to final product.

Skills

Creative leadership

Trend forecasting

Color & pattern sensibility

Mentoring/design team

Retail/stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Textile Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

EnVogue International is a fast-growing, trend-driven home décor company creating products for some of the largest retailers in North America. Since 2008, we’ve built a diverse portfolio spanning decorative pillows, bedding, rugs, bath, kitchen textiles, home fragrance, furniture, tabletop, and more.

Our teams work at the intersection of design, trend, and retail, turning emerging ideas into products that reach customers nationwide. With an entrepreneurial culture, global manufacturing capabilities, and a constantly evolving product portfolio, EnVogue offers designers the opportunity to have a real creative impact and see their ideas come to life in the marketplace.

About the Role

We are looking for a Design Director to lead our Decorative Pillows category, overseeing creative direction, seasonal concept development, line building, and the design team.

This is a hands-on creative leadership role for someone with a strong eye for trend, color, pattern, texture, and product. The ideal candidate understands both the creative and commercial sides of home textiles and knows how to translate emerging trends into compelling pillow collections for major retailers.

What You'll Do

• Lead the creative direction and seasonal vision for decorative pillow collections.
• Research and translate trends across color, print, pattern, texture, materials, and home décor into commercially relevant product.
• Direct the development of prints, embroideries, appliqués, textures, fabrications, and other decorative techniques.
• Lead merchandising and line building, balancing color, fabrication, price point, product mix, and retailer needs.
• Identify assortment opportunities and develop new product concepts to drive category growth.
• Remain hands-on throughout the design process, from initial concept and artwork through sampling and final product.
• Lead and mentor the decorative pillow design team, overseeing creative execution, priorities, and timelines.
• Review artwork, CADs, samples, tech packs, and product details to maintain design intent and quality.
• Partner with Sales, PD, and Production on buyer presentations, customer needs, new opportunities, target costs, and bringing product to market.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in decorative pillows, home textiles (bedding, rugs, kitchen), or soft accessories.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a design team.
• Excellent eye for color, print, pattern, textiles, texture, and fabrication.
• Strong experience with trend forecasting, line building, and merchandising.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience designing product for major retailers and working with overseas manufacturing partners.
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.
• *Strong portfolio demonstrating trend-right, commercially successful product.*

*EnVogue International reserves the right to adjust compensation within or beyond the stated range based on experience, market conditions, and internal compensation considerations.*